"Tensions in the Middle East Eased: Pakistan's Last-Minute Diplomacy Saves Iran from US Ultimatum In a dramatic turn of events, a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran was brokered just hours before a self-imposed deadline by Donald Trump, which had threatened to unleash widespread destruction on the Islamic Republic. The sudden intervention by Pakistan, a key player in regional diplomacy, appears to have averted a catastrophic conflict that had sparked international alarm. With the Pope and numerous world leaders warning of potential war crimes, the US president's decision to call off the ultimatum marks a significant de-escalation in the crisis. But with the ceasefire set to expire in just two weeks, the fragile peace remains precarious, and the region remains on high alert."
Last-minute intervention led by Pakistan cancels Trump ultimatum for Iran to surrender or face annihilationMiddle East crisis – live updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday evening after a last-minute diplomatic intervention led by Pakistan, canceling an ultimatum from Donald Trump for Iran to surrender or face widespread destruction.Trump’s announcement of the ceasefire agreement came less than two hours before the US president’s self-imposed 8pm Eastern time deadline to bomb Iran’s power plants and bridges in a move that legal scholars, as well as officials from numerous countries and the Pope, had warned could constitute war crimes. Continue reading...
